jota

la jota(
hoh
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. j
En ambientes ciertos, la ge puede sonar como una jota.In certain environments, the letter g can sound like a j.
b. letter j
La jota en español suena como la hache en inglés.The letter j in Spanish sounds like the letter h in English.
a. jota
Cuando bailas la jota, marcas el ritmo con los tacones y las castañuelas.When you dance the jota, you mark the rhythm with your heels and the castanets.
a. jack
Tengo el tres, el cuatro y el cinco de corazones, y la jota de tréboles.I have the three, the four and five of hearts, and the jack of spades.
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